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| Keywords: Anon-The screene of fortune here behold-Early-Harl5937271-E2 4 240 -p1.tiff en The screene of fortune here behold which will informe both young old In all you desire to know If you but burne the wheel below Unto some letter there you'l see what tis the starrs for you decree of good Anonymous printed in Great Britain between 1650 and 1750 A fortune-telling game in the collection of the British Library E2 4240 Across the top of the circle the following Clouds appear <pre> 26 Satirs go to Wanton Phillis 33 Hobgoblins go to Gallant Palidor 23 Nymphs go to Blind Cupid 24 Conjurors go to Faire Rosamond 25 Nyades go to Ravished Europa 36 Astrologers go to Painted Jezabell 39 Rob Goodfellow go to Deceitefull Dalila 31 Rosy Crucians go to Topeing Baccus 29 Poets go to Constant Thisby 38 Toms of Bedlam go to Chast Diana </pre> Under the Clouds this text appears as a general instruction The Use of the SCREENE as to Passe-time by way of Example Suppose your Quest is Whether long Liv'd at the end of it you read Fire looke for the Circle of Fire then turne the Screene Suppose y<sup><small>e</small></sup> handle has y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Crosse on y<sup><small>e</small></sup> right Side of it; Looke for y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Crosse in y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Circle over it you Will find y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Number 31 Looke for y<sup><small>e</small></sup> same Number in y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Clouds under it you Will find y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Rosy-Crucians which sends you to Topeing Bacchus Looke for him at y<sup><small>e</small></sup> top of the Tables of answers y<sup><small>e</small></sup> line which has y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Crosse before it is your answer And so of y<sup><small>e</small></sup> Questions Letters all along Below that a large oval reads <pre> The Screene of Fortune here behold Which will inform both young and old In all you desire to know If you but turn the Wheel below Unto some letter there you ™ll see What tis the Stars for you decree Of good or ill what pleases Fate On your thoughts to deliberate </pre> Reading clockwise on a level with the oval you will see a series of smaller Circles each of which contains a ring of numbers a ring of letters and a number and name in the center <pre> 20 Calliope 19 Urania 18 Polymnia 17 Erato 16 Terpsichore 15 Melpomene 14 Thalia 13 Euterpe 12 Clio 11 Fire </pre> At the very center is a wheel of letters + B C D F G H K L M N P Q R S T W X Y Z Around the outside on a level with the Clouds are the Tables of Answers segments containing a list of responses Each segment is headed with a name from the initial set of boxes e g Wanton Phillis and contains a set of numbered questions identified with the letters shown above <pre> Wanton Phillis + Homeward bound Safe and Sound; B The Stars foretell they are well C Expect in vain they'l ne r return again D The Fates foretell both Safe and Well F Success great store what would you more G Come be not mov'd you are Belov'd H Never tarry they'l not Marry K Constant they'l be to all they see L Never Complain 'tis all in Vain M Ne'er stir upon the Spur N To three Married you'll be P Their mighty Gain is lost again Q Tho they decline love does shine R The Stars do say young as the day S Folly to lye a Maid you'l dye T Till Old they'll live I'm told W One of noble race you'll embrace X One was ne'er bound is found Y Fates decree none for thee Z One Girl you'll see Boys three Gallant Polidore + They're Gay and Young with a brisk Tongue B You're like to fix on Five or Six C Long you will Live Credit to it give D A Man of State shall be your Mate F I am afraid you'll dye a Maid G No Life they'll bring twice Lying-in H I wish you Joy of your brave Boy K Dead as an Herring without Erring L Alas poor Chick he's fallen Sick M The Stars are just return they must N Freedom they had now 'tis Sad P Prosperity the Fates do Cry Q You are blind to think them kind R Constant and true to you S Tho Loving somewhat Roving T In Love Successful prove W I foresee you'll now Married be X The Stars decree One for thee Y Rich in purse and Mind I find Z Fates tell they love you well Blind Cupid + As safe they're still as Thief in Mill B Their good Success runs to Excess C Most true to thee they'll prove I see D 'Tis true they'll Marry none but you F As you mind true you'll find G You Drone 'tis no fault but your own H You shall not yet a kind Mate get K Of Mates you'll have four in the Grave L Their Gains answer not their Pains M It's their Dross makes them Morose N Youth at three score; what more P The Fates have said you'll die a Maid Q Stars have told you'll Live till Old R One that useth the Seas you'll please S One twice said yes you'll Bless T You will have five alive W Girls two none else for you X Alive in health and thrive Y Sick I'm sure want a Cure Z Shall no more tread on shore Fair Rosamond + They shall return and for you Burn B They are as free as Winds at Sea C The Stars express a good Success D Your constant love shall happy prove F They'll prove worthy your Love G Most true they love only you H With Speed you may Succeed K Marry why do you tarry L Husbands some store Wives no more M Fortune has play'd with them the Jade N They'll unkind be to thee I see P They're young and strong Q Folly to Cry Single you'll die R Of Middle Age shall be your Stage S Merchant Rich shall you Bewitch T Virgin pure you'll have I'm sure W On Six the Sars do fix X No more for you Boys two Y They'll return in their Urn Z I do foretell not well Ravish'd Europa + They have both Health and Wealth B I know by skill return they will C They are as free as thee and me D Fortune's their Friend unto the end F Tho you love well they you Excell G If this you lose your self accuse H If you're not blind they'll be Kind K Your fate will prove Lucky in Love L Haste makes but waste M But one you'll have next is the Grave N Still Crost but they fall to Decay P A kind Lover tho a Lubber Q Young and tender yet no Offender R Husband nor Wife upon my Life S Fates have sung they'll die young T Lady or Lord upon my word W Fates have said 'twill be a Maid X No more for you but two Y A Boy; there's Joy Z Death has stopt their Breath Painted Jezabel + Married you'll be to two or three B They have I'm told good store of Gold C To them they Love they will kind prove D They're in their prime lose no time F Marry you must it is but just G On Earth you'll stay till you are Gray H A Courtier you shall Subdue K I must needs say tho try'd they're Gay L You'll have I see some two or three M A Female Child Fair and Mild N Too late to Cry full deep they lye P They are found safe and sound Q They'll not return but further run R Safe they are says the Star S Prosperous are they Fates do say T They Love not tho for hot W Marriage in fine they design X Remove they cannot Love Y Fates decree no good for thee Z In years III Marry'd you'll be Deceitful Dalila + If you are kind you'll fix their Mind B In time you'll find them good and Kind C If the Match halts 'tis both your faults D Two is the number will you incumber F Riches great store what would you more G Wedlock's intended when courtship's ended H Plump as the Grape fit for a Rape K Come do not cry a Maid you'll Die L If young they die what need you cry M A Tradesman Rich shall you Bewitch N You'll lose your Mate so says Fate P On Earth you'll fix Boys five or six Q The Fates decree a Boy for thee R I see by the Stars alive they are S They are of late in healthful State T Stars says all return they shall W Free and gay are they X Fortune a while will smile Y Stars decree unkind to thee Z They Marry no marry Toping Bacchus + They will live long Lusty and Strong B One of Noble State shall be your Mate C One try'd shall lye by your side D You'll Parent be to two or three F A Son you'll have as you do crave G If Jack or Gill they're Living still H Fates decree Sound they be K 'Tis well if th' Elf brings home himself L By the Stars I see they are free M Prosperity but more Adversity N Their Love's as supple as a Glove P They're not fond of Wedlock Bond Q As you deserve you they'll serve R The Fates loud cry Prosperity S Fates decree you'll soon Married be T 2 are decreed Marry with speed W No landed-man do what you can X To Marry they court good sport Y Tho Old not Cold Z Impair'd you'll die don't Cry Constant Thisbe + One Try'd in your Bosom you'll hide B Seven you shall have most for the Grave C Two of each sort with you shall sport D Of the two more Safe than you F They're not well so ring the Bell G Return secure they will I'm sure H They are I say out of Harms way K Prosperous they are Brisk and gay L The Stars foretell they Love you well M This Match decline they'll not be thine N Their fickle Mind makes 'em unkind P Success you crave none you'll have Q When you are won Wed they'll shun R There's three set down for thee S Bless us As rich as Croesus T You'll have a kind hearted Slave W Brave and Young no wrong X You Marry No marry Y Short stay the Stars do say Z Plain case you'll Marry base Chaste Diana + Proceed fear not; it is your Lott B Come never fear this is the Year C You'll Married be to number three D Great Store they'll bring home next Spring F Loving and kind you shall them find G The Parties ripe hands quickly gripe H Husband or Wife you'll end your Life K Fates have foretold they'll not live Old L Nor Gown nor Sword upon my word M One Single shall prove true to you N A few you'll have all for the Grave P A Daughter now I'll Vow Q In vain you expect them again R Well and Secure I am sure S They prosper still if I have skill T They're free the Stars tell me W They may I see Prosperous be X True blue constant to you Y As you use they'll Muse Z They're love will fatal prove </pre> Collection of the British Library author between 1650 1750 Images from the Chemical Heritage Foundation PD-old-100 Fortune-telling Games 17th century | ||||